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In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at an 'interesting' game from the 1994 Caribbean Cup soccer tournament.
Duration: 06:58
Mike and Geoff continue their discussion of the Game Design checklist, with questions about game mechanics.
Duration: 01:16:59
In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses the psychological concept of Zero Risk Bias.
Duration: 07:45
Mike and Geoff have been hard at work developing a checklist for game designers, and it is time to go public! In this first of three episodes, they discuss the questions surrounding creating the desired player experience.
Duration: 01:14:17
In this episode, Mike and Geoff discuss the art and science of selecting a name for your game, and what you should consider.
Duration: 1:13:02
In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses what we know, what we don't, and how that affects our psychology.
Duration: 05:13
Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome guest Matt Leacock, co-designer of new #1 game on Board Game Geek, Pandemic Legacy. We get into the spoiler-free details on designing a Legacy game.
What are the special design considerations for Legacy games? What worked and what didn't? How do production considerations enter into the design process?
Duration: 56:16
In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at the question of how much you can copy a game and still call it 'new'.
Duration: 06:06
For our annual State of Games episode, Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome back Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold games, to discuss the state of the board game industry.
Duration: 1:14:20
In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at research performed in China on Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Duration: 06:02
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